PLACEHOLDER Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word placeholder. (close relations)
placeholders
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| proxy | nounn | |||||
noun • a person authorized to act for another • a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting | ||||||
| deputy | nounn | |||||
noun • someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | ||||||
| fill-in | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | ||||||
| stand-in | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | ||||||
| stopgap | nounn | |||||
noun • something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency | ||||||
| substitute | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another • an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) adjective satellite • capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team • serving or used in place of another • artificial and inferior verb • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • be a substitute • act as a substitute | ||||||
| surrogate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who takes the place of another person • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others adjective satellite • providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties | ||||||
| temp | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis | ||||||
| temporary | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not permanent; not lasting noun • a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis adjective satellite • lacking continuity or regularity | ||||||
| procurator | nounn | |||||
noun • a person authorized to act for another • (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes | ||||||
